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Chieftain: The Cool Hotspot | By Annie Beckmann Irish pub fast becoming the hangout for SU folks
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GOOD EATS The menu is a mix of traditional Irish fare like corned beef and cabbage and shepherd’s pie and American bar food DRAWS A CROWD staples of hot wings and mozzarella sticks. The Chieftain attracts a great mix of There are some perhaps unexpected offerWHAT’S IN A NAME customers. ings such as kobe beef sliders, hummus and What to call the new place on 12th Johnson says Ed and John O’Brien, the crab cakes. Avenue was a bit of a quandary. Turns out twins known for their impact on SU basketOnce your belly is full, you can quench Johnson got to know SU Athletic Director ball and baseball in the 1950s, pop in your thirst with one of the microbrews on Bill Hogan and his wife Sally, manager now and then with a sizable entourage. tap or settle in with a glass a wine or a cup of budget and operations for the College A surprise birthday bash for Men’s Soccer of tea or coffee.
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Coach Pete Fewing took place here in the fall. “People wave at each other when they walk in,” says Johnson. “There might be a group of 10 students who come in, flip up their laptops and start networking.” The fact that part-time students come to campus for evening courses is another advantage because they’ll stop by after class. Campus clubs often have their meetings at the Chieftain and faculty and staff are no strangers, either. “I want this to be a place for SU,” says the affable Johnson.
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of Arts and Sciences, from their visits to McGilvra’s. So he put the big question to them. Sure, there was controversy over calling this pub and restaurant the Chieftain. Johnson, however, was born in Belfast, Ireland, where the Chieftains are the name not only of an immensely popular Irish band but also of respected leaders in Irish history. Among the most celebrated Chieftains (and much of their history is featured prominently on the pub’s menu) was Brian Boru, who unified Ireland and defeated the Norse King Ivar of Limerick. In the end, Irish history and lore won out and the Chieftain name has turned out to be a big draw for alumni of Seattle University’s Chieftains era.
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The Chieftain Irish Pub is fast becoming the “Cheers” of the Seattle University set. Since opening in fall 2011, the hopping spot across from the Lee Center for the Arts has fast become the go-to place for lunchtime crowds and co-workers and friends looking to toast the end of the workday or workweek at happy hour. The Chieftain is the third Irish pub for owner Peter Johnson and his wife Adrianna, who are the minds behind Finn MacCool’s Irish Public House in the U-District and McGilvra’s Irish Pub in Madison Park. Why a third Irish pub? “Six kids, that’s why,” says Johnson, with a laugh. “Three of them are at St. Joe’s, two are at Seattle Prep and one’s still at home. That’s a lot of tuition and it doesn’t stop.”
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Chieftain owner Peter Johnson outside his third Irish pub in the city.
A patron at the pub wears his SU pride well.
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